Proof of Usefulness Report

Infrafon

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+226
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Infrafon is a verified German startup (Infrafon GmbH) producing the CC1 Smart Badge, an IoT device with e-paper display for B2B workflow and access control. While the hardware innovation and partnerships (e.g., Fingerprint Cards, T-Systems) are real and promising, the submission contains hallucinated claims regarding reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product'). Actual traction is early-stage B2B (pilots/initial production), far from the mass adoption claimed.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+120.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+90.0
Evidence Of Traction+25.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+302.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.75
Final Score+226

Project Details

Project URL
infrafon.com
Description
Infrafon is a new type of device: A connected Smart Badge to allow both visual and eID. It is used to access NFC operated doors or devices and access to PCs. It also helps organizations to digitalize their workflows with easy to manage microprocesses. Infrafon CC1 and WD1 are small 50g light, credit card sized and companions for every type of e-journey. With a highres epaper display with 600x480 pixel, 16 grey shades, touch enabled and equipped with many wireless communication, LoRa, LTE-M, BLE, WiFi, NFC and GPS, Infrafon can help hospitals to organize workflows, help in buildings to manage visitors or retailers to offer extended features. Infrafon is not owned by individual. It is owned by the organisation and given to staff or visitors for temporary use, automatically from Check In Kiosk Dispenser, and can also be returned there. It is very easy to integrate Infrafon via REST API to 3rd party IT systems. Infrafon follows industry IoT standards (MQTT ..) and is completely managed by Infrafon Entity Server IES on premise or cloud.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline